academic year

noun

: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June

Examples of academic year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Ducks are reportedly spending $40 million on their 2026 football team — in the 2025-26 academic year, Boise State spent just $10 million in revenue sharing across its entire athletic department. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026

Going into this academic year, dozens of schools nationwide have ended their universal free meal programs — including schools in San Antonio, Houston and Miami-Dade County. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Purchasing behavior for the back-to-school season in 2026 is becoming nuanced as parents think less about promotions and more about the need for the entire academic year — think multipurpose shoes that can move from one activity to another. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

This year, state education officials released data for the 2025-26 school year, the fifth post-pandemic academic year. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for academic year

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir